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Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and Pictures by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne Staff Pick Let me introduce Kay and Ann, the best gal pals a knitter can have. And, believe me, these ladies are serious addicts, total crackpots — I dare you not to become addicted yourself! In addition to the beautiful patterns, you'll find all the gossip and... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Hardcover 
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Generation T: Beyond Fashion by Megan Nicolay Staff Pick Megan Nicolay ups the ante with this follow-up to her first guide to transforming the T-shirt. This time, the scope has moved beyond apparel to include baby gifts, home décor, and other fun stuff like wine cozies, toilet-seat covers, and grocery totes... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew by Erin Bried Staff Pick Entertaining and informative about so much more than buttons! SELF magazine writer Erin Bried has put together a darling volume, gleaning knowledge from 10 "grandmothers," that includes instruction on how to fillet a fish, darn a sock, make dandelion... (read more) Your price: $15.00 New - Trade Paper
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Modern Log Cabin Quilting: 25 Simple Quilts and Patchwork Projects by Susan Beal Staff Pick In the interest of full disclosure, I have never made a quilt. I love them, and own several, but quilting is one of those skills I keep telling myself I'll pick up "when I can find the time." Susan Beal's Modern Log Cabin Quilting makes me want to... (read more) Your price: $22.99 New - Trade Paper
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Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves by Miyako Kanamori Staff Pick While every project in this book is easy to make, it's the monkey that became my obsession. The pattern is only the starting point, as it's the accessories that give them life. Once you've found the right socks and made your monkey (any color socks will... (read more) List Price $14.00 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Paper Cutting Book: Contemporary Artists, Timeless Craft by Laura (edt) Heyenga Staff Pick This book showcases 26 contemporary artists whose innovative and meticulous creations are breathing new life into the centuries-old craft of paper cutting. From Su Blackwell's fairy tale forests to Mia Pearlman's swirling tempests, the works compiled... (read more) Your price: $27.50 New - Trade Paper
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Custom Couture: 32 Easy Ways to Transform Your Wardrobe with Needle and Thread by Helene Le Berre Staff Pick Custom Couture is for the thrift shopper who wants to embellish basic finds from the second hand store with fun and sweet hand sewing. Many suggestions are simple yet playful, such as adding extra cloth straps on a tank top. Others require a well... (read more) List Price $17.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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So Crazy Japanese Toys!: Live-Action TV Show Toys from the 1950s to Now by Jimbo Matison Staff Pick They both saved the earth and put it in grave danger - the monsters and heroes of Japanese live-action. Whether you cherish tragic protagonists like Kikaida or mega monsters such as Godzilla, Jimbo Matison's So Crazy Japanese Toys collects them all. For... (read more) List Price $18.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals by Therese Lasky Staff Pick Softies is the perfect gift for a crafty person! You can make a stuffed ice-cream cone or even a tea bag, and the pattern pieces are in an envelope in the back of the book.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore Staff Pick Alice Starmore's tome of knitting is back in print after more than 20 years. A brief yet richly detailed history of fair isle knitting is combined with 200 pages of color-work ideas, patterns, and techniques for creating your own knitted fair isle gems... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $17.50 Sale - Trade Paper
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Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens by Lena Corwin Staff Pick Textile designer Lena Corwin has mastered the "so cute it makes you want to squeal" aesthetic, and thanks to the detailed instructions and full-color, step-by-step photographs in her debut book, Printing by Hand, you can too. This helpful guide covers... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Spiral/comb
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Amy Butler's Style Stitches: 12 Easy Ways to 26 Wonderful Bags by Amy Butler Staff Pick Amy Butler's sewing patterns have long been making sewers weak in the knees, and the most celebrated are her ridiculously adorable bags. Her disciples are going to be beside themselves when they see this charming collection of brand-new designs, which... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Artistic Photo Quilts: Create Stunning Quilts with Your Camera, Computer and Cloth by Charlotte Ziebarth Staff Pick Ziebarth has taken her experiments with fabrics, techniques, and products and packed this book full of her hard-won knowledge. She starts by choosing which photos work best for quilting, and ends with an introduction to quilting and embellishing. What... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $19.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Built by Wendy Dresses: The Sew U Guide to Making a Girl's Best Frock by Wendy Mullin Staff Pick Dresses have become a staple in many women's wardrobe due to their versatility and ease. However, finding that perfect dress can be more difficult than finding an unbleached hair on Betty White's head (no disrespect to Ms. White as I think she is a comic... (read more) List Price $27.50 Your price: $14.95 Used - Spiral/comb
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Piece in the Hoop: 20 Quilt Projects + 40 Machine Embroidery Designs [With DVD] by Larisa Bland Staff Pick Machine embroiderers are massive lovers of in-the-hoop projects, and Piece in the Hoop puts a new spin on the technique by combining quilting with hoop work. These make the tidiest quilt blocks ever. The projects include a bookmark that I would love to... (read more) Your price: $32.99 New - Trade Paper
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Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate Staff Pick Sure, you might roll your eyes upon seeing that the zombie craze has perforated the craft world, but all will be forgiven once you open this book and see the adorable undead creatures inside. Sixteen sinister projects that would make original, offbeat... (read more) Your price: $14.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun: Cool Hacks, Cutting-Edge Games, and More Awesome Projects for the Whole Family by Ken Denmead Staff Pick The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun practically makes fun happen just by existing — and not just on weekends and not just for dads. This book contains unlimited inspiration for any level of handy parent to while away innumerable hours doing nerdy... (read more) List Price $18.00 Your price: $6.98 Used - Trade Paper
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Wool Pets: Making 20 Figures with Wool Roving and a Barbed Needle by Laurie Sharp Staff Pick With Wool Pets, I'm already planning next Christmas. A basket of black kitties for my aunt, turtles for my mom, and bunnies for my uncle. While possibly the easiest little critter crafts you'll ever make, you do need to watch what your hands are doing... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $7.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Mixed-Media Dollhouses: Techniques and Ideas for Doll-Size Assemblages by Tally Oliveau Staff Pick This is the first altered-art book I've found that focuses solely on dollhouses. Before I discovered this book, I had a couple of shoe boxes and some decorative paper staring at me. I've since begun sketching plans and gathering items for a roof... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Trade Paper
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Who's Your Dada?: Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media by Linda O'Brien and Opie O'Brien Staff Pick Who's Your Dada? will challenge you to clean out your junk drawer and create never-before-seen dolls! Linda and Opie O'Brien give detailed techniques for using rubber stamps, metal, polymer and paper clay, and epoxy, and even give instructions for... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $9.95 Sale - Hardcover
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